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Originally Posted by black73
Because we're Americans!
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Yes, and the cost of converting all of America to metric, in one fell swoop as intended in the 1970 was financially impossible.
Manufacturing gained no benefit from converting to metric. Machines, tools, drawings, everything would have to have been scrapped, and replaced with new machines, tools and drawings. For no benefit to the American economy or consumer.
I think that's the real reason we are using the us system. It was not a financially responsible thing to do.
But today, 40-45 years later, we are capable of living in both worlds.
And that's ok with me.